NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The Louisiana legislature begins its common session on Monday, and one proposed invoice goals to toughen the legal guidelines concerning hazing. It comes on the heels of the tragic hazing loss of life of Southern College scholar Caleb Wilson.

“The neighborhood must know that we need to educate our youngsters, not solely those which can be being hazed, in order that they perceive that they do not should be hazing, all of that, to hitch the group. Initiation doesn’t contain hazing,” stated Louisiana State Consultant Delisha Boyd.

Tulane College has additionally opened an investigation into alleged hazing by two fraternities.

In an announcement, college leaders say:

“The well being, security, and well-being of scholars is our highest precedence, and we now have strong coaching and sources devoted to stopping hazing in all varieties. As a part of that dedication, the college has positioned the Delta Tau Delta and Phi Kappa Sigma chapters on interim suspension pending the end result of investigations into alleged hazing. We take these issues significantly and can proceed to uphold our neighborhood requirements because the investigative course of strikes ahead.”

The brand new invoice authored by Boyd would require all school college students in Louisiana to finish a one-hour anti-hazing training course in the event that they want to be part of a fraternity or sorority.

“We do not help this. And it is time that we transfer away from these historic traditions the place we do not help this. And it is time that we transfer away from these historic traditions the place I’d say ‘let me haze the following individual too,’ we’re higher than that,” stated Boyd.

Political knowledgeable Dr. Silas Lee is assured that the invoice will cross.

“It is very troublesome, if not not possible, to be towards any kind of laws to make sure the protection of scholars who’re pledging a fraternity and sorority. We need to be certain that security and shield general security and well-being of residents normally. That is why you see an curiosity in advancing such laws,” stated Lee.

Consultant Boyd says she hopes that anti-hazing courses will likely be required for extra than simply freshmen.

“It is past simply the freshmen. We additionally … require this class of upperclassmen. So already in these organizations, they’re going to have two semesters to get this invoice, and get this class beneath their belt. However we would like it obligatory for everybody,” stated Boyd.

The Louisiana State Legislature is scheduled to convene on April 14 and adjourn on June 12.

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